66: Set off

It was already late at night when they returned to Qingyun Base.

Since they were leaving the next day, Lin Wan called Ji Chuan and the others over to discuss matters for after they left.

"Yi Nian's illness cannot be delayed. We will return as soon as possible, in as little as one week, or at most ten days."

"You two stay behind to hold down the fort. If anything happens, go to the Official Base for help."

As soon as Lin Wan finished speaking, Ji Chuan was the first to object.

"Only the two of you are going? We can't rest assured. Even if it means abandoning the base, Yue Yue and I must go with you two!"

Yue Yue also nodded vigorously:

"That's right. This time you are going into unprecedented danger. Last time, we all went, along with Yi Nian and Shi Li, and because they didn't know about Wanwan's spatial ability, everything went smoothly."

"But this time, they are prepared. The two of you are taking too great a risk. Even if we die, we must die together!"

Yi Nian reacted the most intensely.

Before Lin Wan could say more, she looked at her pleadingly.

"Sister, please don't go, okay? I don't want you to go. I don't agree!"

"If it requires you to risk your lives like this, I would truly rather die now!"

This was the first time Yi Nian spoke to Lin Wan this way; her eyes were bloodshot, and her face was full of stubbornness.

"This is why I wanted to keep it from you! I have already lost my father; I cannot lose any one of you. If it's because of me that you and Brother Mo Chi have to be put in danger, I would rather withdraw from the base right now! From now on, I will have nothing to do with you anymore!"

She haphazardly wiped away a tear, her expression restrained yet resolute.

The atmosphere in the hall froze for a moment. After a long silence, Lin Wan's slightly choked voice broke the quiet.

"Nian Nian, but we don't want to lose you either."

Wang Yinian felt a chill run through her body, her large eyes filled with tears. She stared stubbornly at Lin Wan.

"I am not worth you risking yourselves like this for me! If you insist on going tomorrow, I will leave Qingyun Base right now!"

A ball of fire seemed to be burning in her heart.

She wondered why she hadn't died yet!

Her shoulders trembled slightly, filled with fear.

Who didn't know that heading to Country M at this time was like entering a dragon's den and a tiger's lair? Especially since it was for Sister Lin Wan, whom they hated to the bone.

Lin Wan looked at her quietly, her eyes full of tolerance.

This time, she didn't blame Yi Nian, nor did she say much. She just walked over and gently hugged her.

"It's okay, Yi Nian. With your sister here, we will all live to a ripe old age. Cry, have a good cry..."

Her voice was very gentle, soothing the heart.

Yi Nian smelled the pleasant, faint fragrance on her and felt the warmth she provided.

She could no longer hold back.

She was only seventeen. Except for the two years reunited with Wang Peihua, it felt like the rest of her life had been spent suffering.

Now, facing such profound kindness, she was scared and anxious. If something happened to them, how could she ever repay them?

She hugged Lin Wan and burst into tears,

"Sister Wanwan, Yi Nian begs you, please don't go, okay?"

Yue Yue, with tears streaming down her face, also ran over and hugged them.

Ji Chuan and Shen Mo Chi remained silent, lighting the cigarettes in their hands.

That night, the three girls slept together.

Lin Wan chattered on, repeating her instructions over and over.

She had already left enough spiritual spring water and asked Yue Yue to supervise her drinking it daily.

In her past life, Uncle Wang protected her for three years; in this life, it was her turn to protect the daughter he cherished like a treasure.

"Yue Yue, if there is an emergency, go to the Official Base."

Yue Yue shot her a helpless glance.

"I know, Wanwan. You've said it ten times already. Yi Nian is our sister; do you think I'd let anything happen to her?"

"It's you two who need to be extra, extra careful this time. Do you really not want me to accompany you? Otherwise, let Ji Chuan stay, and I'll go with you."

Lin Wan teased:

"No way. I'm not willing to break up such a divine couple."

"Hey, don't worry. Forget it, I still have my spatial ability. Even if we hide inside for ten or eight years, who could do anything to us?"

"Besides, our Level 9 abilities aren't a joke."

Yi Nian rested her head on her shoulder.

"Sister Wanwan, thank you. I am truly blessed in three lifetimes to have met you all. I only hope that you and Brother Mo Chi can return safely. It doesn't matter if you can't find it; worst comes to worst, I'll turn into a zombie, and you can keep me."

Lin Wan smiled and tapped her head:

"What nonsense are you talking about? Actually, you shouldn't carry too much psychological burden."

"This trip isn't just for you, but also for our base, for our Huaxia. This virus is so severe. If we allow Country M to act recklessly, then Huaxia will face an unprecedented disaster. How could our Qingyun Base be spared then?"

"Don't worry. Your Brother Mo Chi and I cherish our lives the most. Nothing will happen to us. We will return as soon as we get the serum."

"Okay, seven days at most. If you haven't returned by the seventh day, Ji Chuan and I will go look for you."

Lin Wan smiled and nodded when she saw the determination in her eyes.

"Fine, seven days. We will definitely return safely with the serum."

The next day, everyone escorted them to the border.

Everything that needed to be arranged had already been taken care of. To save time, they planned to take a helicopter.

Director Zhang gave her dozens of already tamed high-level mutated beasts—ones that flew, ones that ran on the ground, and ones that swam in the sea...

There were also several very rare mutated plants.

Lin Wan placed them all into her spatial storage.

Although living people couldn't stay in the spatial storage when she wasn't around, living animals and plants could.

"We're leaving. Shi Li, take good care of Yi Nian and wait for us to return!"

Shi Li stepped forward and thanked them solemnly.

"Thank you. I, Shi Li, will remember this favor."

Yi Nian held his hand. She wasn't crying today; she had regained her usual bright smile.

"Sister Wanwan, Brother Mo Chi, return safely. I will control myself and wait for you at home."

After hugging Mo Chi and Lin Wan, Yue Yue and Ji Chuan once again embarked on this special journey.

No one expected that this relatively calm farewell would lead to a reunion where everything had changed, and the world had turned upside down.